Latte and the Magic Waterstone

A drought threatens a forest after a magic stone that provides water is stolen by a bear king. A bold hedgehog named Latte and a fearful squirrel named Tjum team up to retrieve the stone. Along their journey, they must overcome their differences and face obstacles, including a gang of wolves, to save their home from extinction.

This animated adventure comedy was a joint production between Germany and Belgium. It was directed by a team including Regina Welker, Nina Wels, Andrea Deppert, and Mimi Maynard. For Nina Welker, this project preceded her 2025 film Tafiti: Across the Desert. The screenplay was written by Martin Behnke and Andrea Deppert, with producers Jesper Müller, Jan Goossen, and Lilian Klages. The voice cast features Luisa Wietzorek as Latte, Tim Schwarzmaier as Tjum, and Henning Baum as the antagonist Bantur, alongside Timur Bartels, Maud Ackermann, and Hans Bayer.

The film earned 6 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb from 1,300 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.6/10 on TMDB based on 112 votes.